God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, Galatians 1:4 NIV After church, the children all bolted outside to play. In their game, the bad guys were to catch the good guys and put them in a jail. Nobody... Continue Reading →
We live by faith, not by sight. 2nd Corinthians 5:7 NIV In the evening they parked the car a short distance from the hide. It was a small platform made of poles that stood a few meters off the ground. The animal-viewing platform was in a remote game ranch in Africa and overlooked one... Continue Reading →
For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. 1st Corinthians 11:29 NIV A couple left their family and friends to live in another place. When they finally came back to visit, their old friends got everyone together for a party. However, when drinks... Continue Reading →
But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit. 1st Corinthians 6:17 NIV The preacher stopped in the middle of his sermon. He had been elaborating upon a text but now began to rub his balding head. “I´m sorry,” he said. “But the Holy Spirit is telling me that the... Continue Reading →
Your boasting is not good. Don't you know that a little yeast works through the whole batch of dough? 1st Corinthians 5:6 He was so excited to be allowed to bake. The young boy quickly gathered the ingredients and began putting them into the mixer. Disregarding his parent´s pleas to wait for them to... Continue Reading →
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12 NIV As Christians, we are to be joyful, patient and faithful. We may think we understand these qualities or have them. But should we be so hasty to congratulate ourselves? Joyful is not just a sentiment we have to describe the hope in... Continue Reading →
Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. 1:28 NIV Results come from a cause. The state of mankind is a result. Look around us and we can see that our situation... Continue Reading →
Now the hand of the Lord is against you. You are going to be blind, and for a time you will be unable to see the light of the sun." Acts 13:11 (NIV) A man stands in the way of the word of Jesus. Paul reprimands the man and brings the matter back where... Continue Reading →
You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached--Acts 10: 37 Peter stands to address the group of hearers. He starts off by referring to the fact that the people are aware of Jesus. People already know of the stir Christ has made, the wonders and the... Continue Reading →
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" John 20:19 (NIV) They have the door bolted up tight. Jesus´ followers gather behind the barrier of walls and... Continue Reading →
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